Senior Product Manager, Ad Tech
About The Position
Condé Nast is hiring a Senior Product Manager, Ad Tech to drive revenue performance across its global advertising ecosystem, with a direct-advertising-first approach. The role owns the development and optimization of a plug-and-play advertising platform serving Condé Nast brands across web, mobile apps, newsletters, and emerging surfaces. The position uses technical expertise, analysis, and AI-driven tools to improve direct campaign delivery and identify revenue opportunities. The product manager will manage ad technology, programmatic yield, video and other ad formats, and platform performance. They will work closely with engineering, Ad Ops, Advertising, strategic vendors, executive leadership, and global brand teams. Key measures include availability of critical ad paths, viewability, revenue per session, and page-load impact.
Requirements
- At least 7 years of hands-on ad tech experience.
- Deep expertise in programmatic advertising, yield optimization, and auction dynamics.
- Proficiency in data and data visualization, with the ability and preference to perform independent data analysis.
- Demonstrated history of measurable revenue improvements across major digital publishing platforms.
- Technical understanding and curiosity regarding internet advertising technology, including VAST/VPAID tags, Prebid modules, and AI optimization algorithms.
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams and respond to ad delivery incidents with urgency and precision.
- Track record of debugging complex delivery issues and simplifying technical workflows.
Responsibilities
- Lead the management, architecture, and optimization of the plug-and-play advertising stack across web, mobile apps, and newsletters.
- Maintain 99.9% availability of critical direct and programmatic ad paths.
- Execute daily yield adjustments and monitor auction health across global inventory.
- Analyze bid density, latency, and CPM trends to identify performance bottlenecks.
- Lead strategy and rollout for video ad products, including technical delivery and player optimization to maximize fill rates.
- Participate in daily engineering standups and collaborate with Ad Ops on ad-path availability.
- Monitor and report on viewability, revenue per session, and page-load impact.
- Drive yield optimization strategies, including AI-driven price floors and automated auction mechanics.
- Protect direct-sold commitments while testing header bidding configurations and wrapper logic.
- Develop strategic vendor partnerships alongside Advertising, including with The Trade Desk, DV360, and Amazon.
- Balance site speed and revenue by optimizing ad placements and reducing heavy creative scripts.
- Lead innovation in video, rich media, and native ad formats across desktop and mobile.
Benefits
- Regular exposure to executive leadership and global brand teams.
- Exposure to the latest innovations in programmatic video and AI-led yield management.
- Clear path to senior leadership roles across product and revenue organizations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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